This isn't the first time scientists have looked to the mantis shrimp as an inspiration for robotics. In 2021, we reported on ...

Aside from iRobot’s ongoing financial crisis, the world of robot vacuums is still humming along. At CES 2025 on Sunday, Roborock announced the Saros Z70.

To make the most of the Z70's camera ... When I was a kid, one of my favorite toys was the Armatron robotic arm, which could grab and lift items using two little joysticks. Now imagine an ...

This year’s crop of robot vacuums can climb stairs and pick up dirty socks that are in their way. Soon they will be able to ...

I asked if the arm would be able to help free the robot from a stuck spot, like it would on an excavator; while it can’t currently, future updates might make that possible. As exciting as that ...